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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,661.75 and 125,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,661.75 and 125,307 is: 194,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,661.75 : 125,307 = 125,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,661.75/125,307 = 125,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,661.75x = 125,307 × 125,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,661.75x = 15,701,844,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,844,249/80,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,662.83

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